AIIMS Nagpur inks MoU with MAFSU, Nagpur for collaborative research

AIIMS Nagpur and MAFSU Nagpur have inked an memorandum of understanding (MoU) on August 8, 2022 at MIHAN campus of AIIMS Nagpur.

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Nagpur and Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU) Nagpur have joined forces to initiate collaborative research and facilitate the exchange of ideas, development of new knowledge and enhance high-quality research. 

To achieve these objectives, AIIMS Nagpur and MAFSU Nagpur have signed an memorandum of understanding (MoU) on August 8, 2022 at MIHAN campus of AIIMS Nagpur. This MoU will promote research in molecular biology, basic sciences & translational research using animals for experimentation, as reported by The Live Nagpur.

On behalf of MAFSU, the MoU was signed by Dr Nitin Kurkure, Director of Research, MAFSU, Nagpur, Dr AP Somkuwar, Dean, NVC, Nagpur & Dr J Y Waghaye, DDR, MAFSU, Nagpur. On behalf of AIIMS Nagpur, the signatories were Maj Gen (Dr) Vibha Dutta, SM, Director & CEO, AIIMS, Nagpur, Dr Mrunal Phatak, Dean (Academics), AIIMS, Nagpur & Dr Prathamesh Kamble, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physiology, AIIMS Nagpur.

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